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An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess Anime Series Review
It’s the really fun dynamic between the central trio that keeps the show bounding along so entertainingly.
― I know, I know, it's yet another “reincarnated as an otome game villainess” anime. It seems we get at least one or two every season, so shouldn't the formula be getting stale by now? So went my thought process anyway, and I almost skipped out on this wonderful show as a result of my fatigue re...
Kirio Fan Club Anime Series Review
In less capable hands, this could have been a preachy show. Instead, it handles dark, difficult topics with respect while still gleefully poking fun at how silly people can be.
― Having once been a high school girl, I can assure you that there's nothing mythically pure and sweet about it. High school is messy, and that goes for the girls attending it as well as the boys. Too much media depicts high s...
Looking For Anime Merch? Get It All In One Place!
Official licensed goods used to be scattered across dozens of stores and buried among bootlegs and knockoffs. But this one shop brings it all together.
― Looking for a figure of your favorite character? That acrylic stand from the latest brand collaboration? Imagine you could find all the anime merch you've been looking for in one convenient place.Introducing Anime.com/Shop. Your one-stop-shop for au...
Victoria of Many Faces Volumes 1-3 Light Novel Review
Fans of Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto, Ya Boy Kongming!, and other hypercompetent characters will immediately adore Victoria, who relies on her intellect to always choose the exact skill in her impressive arsenal to be her own rescuer.
― Sick of magical isekai adventures? Tired of high school heroines? Meet Victoria, a covert operative who we meet when she is 28 years old and a new mom. By the seco...
Tomb Raider King Volumes 1-14 Manhwa Review
Archeology is more than just running through tombs full of monsters – sometimes, archeology means you have to bring down corporate conglomerates and governments, as well.
― It is an adage that bad guys often make the most interesting characters, but in Tomb Raider King, there are no good guys. Among the many bad guys of the premise, our protagonist, Jooheon Suh, is definitely a baddie. He was a bad g...
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Fiok Lee's Seven Sleeping Beauties Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Aya Yamane, Yoshino Aoyama, Miku Itō, Ayasa Itō, Kana Ichinose, Fūka Izumi, Rina Kawaguchi star as seven sleeping princesses in Studio Gokumi x AXsiZ SMASH anime
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Fiok Lee's Seven Sleeping Beauties (Shichinin no Nemuri-hime) manga, slated for 2027 debut. The website also revealed a super teaser visual, and the anime's main ca...
Live-Action Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō Series Gets 2nd Season
Makoto Hasegawa, Robin Furuya reprise roles in 2nd season debuting in September 1
― MBS and TBS announced on Wednesday that they are producing a second season for the live-action series of Keiko Kinoshita's Koi o Suru Nara Nidome ga Jōtō (falling in love for the second time, bring it on; the live-action series uses the English title Love is Better the Second Time Around) boys-love manga that will deb...
Voice Actor Azuki Shibuya Announces Marriage
And has been married since 2025
― Voice actor Azuki Shibuya, former member of i☆Ris, announced last Thursday that she is married. Shibuya said, “Through a happy coincidence, I got married in 2025” and has kept her partner's identity private. The voice actor added she has already shared the news with her fan club. As of press time, Shibuya's announcement has received just over 6,000 likes and 315 rep...
Live-Action In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song
Naniwa Danshi performs "Moonlit"
― The official website for the live-action film of Mika Yamamori's In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki) manga presented a new trailer on Thursday. The trailer announces and previews the theme song "Moonlit" by Naniwa Danshi. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga, and it describes the story:Yoi Takiguchi has long legs, a deep voice, and a handsom...
'You, Fireworks, and Our Promise' Anime Film's Video Previews Theme Song
timelesz song paired with footage from July 17 film, real-life Nagaoka festival fireworks
― The staff for the anime film of Kaori Mado's You, Fireworks, and Our Promise (Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to or Kimi-Hana for short) novel series began streaming a "theme song mashup" promotional video for the film on Thursday. The video features the film's theme song "Kienai Hanabi" (Eternal Fireworks) by the ...
Star Wars: Visions' 'Black' Short Nominated for Emmy for Animated Program
Shinya Ohira, David Production's short competes against Bob's Burgers, Rick & Morty, Simpsons, Smiling Friends, South Park
― The Television Academy's 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominated Shinya Ohira and David Production's "Black" short from the Star Wars: Visions anthology project in the Outstanding Animated Program category on Wednesday. The short is competing against episodes of Bob's Bur...
Mario Kart Tour Game Ends Service on September 29
Game launched in 2019, stops adding new content in 2023
― The official English X (formerly Twitter) account for Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour game announced on Wednesday that the game will end on September 29 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (September 30 at 2:00 a.m. EDT). The in-game ruby currency sales, automatic subscription renewals, and new subscriptions to the game's Gold Pass already ended on Tuesday at 11:00 ...
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Game Ends Service on October 6
Game launched for mobile, Steam in September & December 2023
― The official website for the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis game announced on Wednesday that the game will end its service, in both the Japanese and global versions, on October 6 at 11:00 p.m. PDT (2:00 a.m. EDT on October 7). Sales of the in-game Red Crystal currency already ended on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT). In a Produce...
Thunder 3 Anime's New Video Unveils Rebellion's Cast
Anime debuted on Wednesday
― The official website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga posted the anime's main promotional video and main visual, and it confirmed more cast members on Thursday.The video features the opening theme song ""Thunderbolt" by singer-songwriter Yuri. The newly announced cast members include (first row, left to right):Taito Ban as Teiichi Segami, a karate...
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Tomb Raider King #1 [rate]
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Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime's 'Mongolia Arc' Video Reveals More Cast
Misaki Kuno, Ayaka Asai, Mayumi Shintani join anime's cast
― The staff for Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia, the television anime of Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol (Tenmaku no Jādūgar) manga, started streaming a promotional video for the anime's "Mongolia Arc," and announced three more cast members on Wednesday.The newly announced cast members are:Misaki Kuno (center in image above) as Sorghaght...
An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess Anime Series Review
It’s the really fun dynamic between the central trio that keeps the show bounding along so entertainingly.
― I know, I know, it's yet another “reincarnated as an otome game villainess” anime. It seems we get at least one or two every season, so shouldn't the formula be getting stale by now? So went my thought process anyway, and I almost skipped out on this wonderful show as a result of my fatigue re...
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Villager of Level 999 #3 [rate]
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Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs #1 [rate]
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman #1 [rate]
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Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! #3 [rate]
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Saga of Tanya the Evil II #1 [rate]
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My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked #1 [rate]
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Clevatess #1 [rate]
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Jun Wakatsuki's Promise Me the Spotlight Manga Gets TV Anime
Manga, about diehard fan's goal to make his favorite idol the center of her group, launched in 2022
― Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Wednesday the television anime adaptation of Jun Wakatsuki's Promise Me the Spotlight (Watashi o Center ni Suru to Chikaimasuka?) manga, and presented a teaser visual.Wakatsuki also drew an illustration to celebrate the anime announcement:Kodansha's K MANGA service...
Red River Anime Casts Minami Takayama, Kazuhiko Inoue as Yuri's Parents
Takayama, Inoue previously played main pair Yuri, Kail in drama CD for manga
― The official website for the television anime of Chie Shinohara's Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) shōjo manga announced on Wednesday that Minami Takayama and Kazuhiko Inoue have joined the anime's cast as the protagonist Yuri's mother and father, respectively. Takayama previously voiced Yuri, and Inoue previously v...
Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part V
Featuring Monster Hunter, Animal Crossing, Food for the Soul, Little Twin Stars, MARRIAGETOXIN, Rascal, Haruomi Tomotsuka, Mitsuru Miura, & more!
― Tanabata on July 7 marks the final Japanese holiday of the year when the day and month are the same numerically (after Hinamatsuri on March 3 and Children's Day on May 5). Both children and adults write wishes on paper slips to decorate bamboo branches, t...
Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part IV
Featuring My Hero Academia, Tales of, Minky Momo, Chiikawa, My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked, Tatsunoko Production, & more!
― The days leading up to July 7 in Japan are a sight to behold — similar to, but slightly different from, Christmas decorations. Communities will often set up bamboo shoots and decorate them with children's wishes. It's a colorful display and gives us a look into the ...
Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring Pragmata, Sakamoto Days, My Happy Marriage, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Please Excuse My Younger Brothers, Yaiba: Samurai Legend, & more!
― While many people in Japan make wishes to the stars Vega and Altair on Tanabata, it's said those wishes will only come true if it's a starry night. But with Japan in the middle of its rainy season, it has been many years since it's truly been a starry ...
Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring Dragon Quest, Shoko Nakagawa, Square Enix, The Ribbon Hero, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Shuffle!, Hell's Paradise, & more!
― Japan celebrates Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, on July 7. One of the common ways to celebrate the Festival is by making a wish to the stars Vega and Altair. So, here's all the wishes from the anime and manga world that will come true. Satomi ...
Happy Tanabata 2026 From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring Final Fantasy, Detective Conan, Hideo Kojima, Samurai Troopers, Bungo Stray Dogs, Yuki Kaji, & more!
― July 7 marks Tanabata in Japan, where people celebrate the once-a-year meeting of the weaver princess Orihime and ox farmer Hikoboshi in the heavens, by making wishes to these star-crossed lovers. As usual, the anime and manga world is full of Tanabata wishes: Bungo Stray Dogs 【七夕】今日は七夕🎋探偵...
Sword Art Online's Echoes of Aincrad Game's New Trailer Previews Death Game Mode
Game launches on PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on July 10 in West
― Bandai Namco Europe presented a new trailer for the Death Game Mode in Echoes of Aincrad, the new action RPG based on Reki Kawahara's Sword Art Online franchise, on Tuesday:
The game is set in the world of Aincrad, the setting of the original story's eponymous in-story virtual MMO Sword Art Online. In Echoes of Aincrad, players explor...
Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Anime's 2nd Part Casts Hina Suguta
Suguta plays new DST commander
― The staff for Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers, the new sequel anime of the Yoroiden Samurai Troopers series, confirmed on Wednesday that it has cast Hina Suguta as Kaede Narumi, the newly appointed DST commander. The character began appearing in the anime's second cours (quarter of a year) as of episode 13 on Tuesday.The staff also presented character visuals for Rama...
Harvey Awards Nominate Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Your Letter
Also nominated: Billy Bat, He Rolled Me Up Like a Grilled Squid, Land, Miss Ruki, My Gorilla Family, My Life in 24 Frames Per Second
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The Harvey Awards, which honor outstanding work in comics and sequential art, announced the nominees for this year's awards on Tuesday. The nominees in the Best Manga category are: Billy Bat by Naoki Urasawa & Takashi Nagasaki (Kana/Abrams)
He Rolled Me Up Like a Gri...
New Director of Black Clover Season 2 Delivers on Tabata's Wish for 'Extra Cool' Battles
Director Tanemura himself commented, “I'm very happy with what I saw, and it's hard to believe I made that. That was me.”
― After five years, Black Clover Season 2 returns as a new anime series and continues from the destructive, destitute end of the first series. Originally premiering in 2017, Black Clover's first season covers up to the Spade Kingdom Raid arc. Despite the four-year run with over 17...
MAO ‒ Episode 14
Go ahead, Queen Takahashi, reheat your nachos. You earned it.
New Ghost in the Shell Anime Confirms Japanese Cast
Maaya Sakamoto stars in July 7 anime
― The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime from Science SARU confirmed its Japanese cast during its broadcast premiere on Tuesday.The cast includes:
Maaya Sakamoto as Motoko Kusanagi
Kazuhiro Yamaji as Daisuke Aramaki
Hiroki Yasumoto as Batou
Yūichi Nakamura as Togusa
Kōsuke Gotō as Ishikawa
Tōru Nara as Saito
Marie Ōi as Ope...
Kadokawa Editor-in-Chief Spills the Secrets on What it Takes to Create a Successful Manga
What does it take to break into the Japanese manga industry, and what actually makes a project successful? Noboru Segawa, director and editor-in-chief of Kadokawa's Global Comics Department, sat down to spill the secrets on just what it takes to create a successful manga.
― For many manga fans, their dream is to one day be part of the manga creation process, whether that's publishing their own comic ...
Everyday Host Anime Sequel Series to Premiere in January 2027
Musical stage play also announced
― The staff for the short anime of Nimo Gotō's Everyday Host four-panel manga announced on Tuesday that the anime's sequel series will begin airing in January 2027. The anime's writer and director Rarecho drew the new visual below:In addition, the manga will receive a musical stage play adaptation in November under the title HAPPEY MUSICAL Everyday Host (pronounced "...
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Red River #1 [rate]
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Shangri-La Frontier Anime Season 3 Streams New Teaser
Series premieres in 2027
― The official website for the third television anime season based on Katarina's Shangri-La Frontier web novel series presented a new teaser promotional video for the season on Tuesday. The cast returns from the second season to reprise their roles. Toshiyuki Kubooka (Harukana Receive, Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina) serves as chief director for the new season at C2C...
Kirio Fan Club Anime Series Review
In less capable hands, this could have been a preachy show. Instead, it handles dark, difficult topics with respect while still gleefully poking fun at how silly people can be.
― Having once been a high school girl, I can assure you that there's nothing mythically pure and sweet about it. High school is messy, and that goes for the girls attending it as well as the boys. Too much media depicts high s...
The 5 Best New Video Games We Saw at Anime Expo 2026
Big games like Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok are getting released soon, but what about the new games from smaller developers and publishers? We've got you covered here.
― Every year, Anime Expo brings some of the biggest reveals and news about upcoming anime, but video games are often overlooked. Big games like Echoe...
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers #13 [rate]
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Victoria of Many Faces #1 [rate]
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Looking For Anime Merch? Get It All In One Place!
Official licensed goods used to be scattered across dozens of stores and buried among bootlegs and knockoffs. But this one shop brings it all together.
― Looking for a figure of your favorite character? That acrylic stand from the latest brand collaboration? Imagine you could find all the anime merch you've been looking for in one convenient place.Introducing Anime.com/Shop. Your one-stop-shop for au...
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Ghost in the Shell #1 [rate]
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Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power #2 [rate]
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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day #1 [rate]
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Fiok Lee's Seven Sleeping Beauties Manga Gets TV Anime in 2027
Aya Yamane, Yoshino Aoyama, Miku Itō, Ayasa Itō, Kana Ichinose, Fūka Izumi, Rina Kawaguchi star as seven sleeping princesses in Studio Gokumi x AXsiZ SMASH anime
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce the television anime adaptation of Fiok Lee's Seven Sleeping Beauties (Shichinin no Nemuri-hime) manga, slated for 2027 debut. The website also revealed a super teaser visual, and the anime's main ca...
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Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games #1 [rate]
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Witch on the Holy Night Anime Film Announces November 20 Premiere
Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Hanazawa, Yūsuke Kobayashi star in film based on Type-Moon's visual novel PC game
― The "Mahōtsukai no Yoru Release Date Announcement Event" on Tuesday revealed that the anime film of Type-Moon's visual novel PC game Mahōtsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) will premiere on November 20. ───────── #魔法使いの夜 𝟏𝟏.𝟐𝟎(金)劇場公開─────────原作：奈須きのこ・TYPE-MOON アニメーション制作：ufotable これは、一人の少女＜まほ...
The Demons Are Planning Something Good Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, 2027 TV Debut
Junichi Suwabe, Wakana Kuramochi, Haruka Shiraishi star in fantasy comedy manga
― The official website for the anime of akuji Katō's The Demons Are Planning Something Good (Ma no Mono-tachi wa Kuwadateru) comedy manga revealed the anime's cast, more staff, visual, and 2027 television debut on Tuesday.The cast includes:Junichi Suwabe as Lord Mercy-SnareWakana Kuramochi as LetzeHaruka Shiraishi as Meli...
Crunchyroll Co-Founder, Former CEO Kun Gao Launches AniBiz Platform for Anime Licensing
Platform is described as "1st dedicated B2B marketplace built for the global anime industry"
― Entertainment news website Variety reported on Thursday that Kun Gao, founder and former CEO of Crunchyroll, has launched the "AniBiz.com" platform through his anime-focused media company Nakama. Gao is the co-founder and president of Nakama. The platform went live on Thursday, and is described as "the firs...
New Sword Art Online Film Reveals Title, Cast, Staff, 2028 Debut
Integral Domain set after "Alicization" arc
― The Sword Art Online franchise announced on Tuesday that its new original film will open in theaters in 2028 under the title Sword Art Online -Integral Domain-. The film is based on an original story by Reki Kawahara and takes place after the Sword Art Online: Alicization story arc.Yoshitsugu Matsuoka stars as Kirito, and Haruka Tomatsu stars as Asuna.Sh...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 22-28
Star Fox remake debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSw 2 Star Fox Nintendo June 26 41,680 41,680 2NSw Tomodachi Life Nintendo April 16 28,543 1,410,570 3NSw Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 Konami June 11 16,950 146,335 4NSw 2 eFootball Kick-Off! Konami June 4 6,483 41,508 5NSw 2 Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo March 5 5,870 1,...
Victoria of Many Faces Volumes 1-3 Light Novel Review
Fans of Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto, Ya Boy Kongming!, and other hypercompetent characters will immediately adore Victoria, who relies on her intellect to always choose the exact skill in her impressive arsenal to be her own rescuer.
― Sick of magical isekai adventures? Tired of high school heroines? Meet Victoria, a covert operative who we meet when she is 28 years old and a new mom. By the seco...
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Grand Blue Dreaming #1 [rate]
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Exclusive: Studio Ghibli Tribute Jazz Album Will Soothe You To Sleep
Metal Gear Solid and Bayonetta composer Norihiko Hibino, Etrian Odyssey performer AYAKI team up for the latest Prescription for Sleep album, featuring Studio Ghibli classics.
― On Monday Scarlet Moon Records announced the latest "Prescription for Sleep" tribute album. Titled Prescription for Sleep: Ghibli, the album is set to feature "soothing jazz arrangements" of Studio Ghibli songs from the studio...
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Liar Game #14 [rate]
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Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her #1 [rate]
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Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World #1 [rate]
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One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1168
It’s a bit like being an hour into Return of the King and finding out that Aragorn has an evil twin brother, Waragorn, who fights for Sauron.
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World Is Dancing #2 [rate]
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Japanese Animation TV Ranking, June 22-28
Detective Conan ranked #1 over Sazae-san last week
― Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Detective Conan NTV June 27 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 7.4 Sazae-san Fuji TV June 28 (Sun) 18:30 30 min. 7.1 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV June 28 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.2 Doraemon TV Asahi June 27 (Sat) 17:00 30 min. 3.5 Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke NTV June 27 (Sat) ...
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Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne #1 [rate]
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Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ SEASON FINALE
Awajima does not exist. But similar schools, similar students, and similar stories exist in Japan and abroad, and their truths can resonate with Shimura's fiction. I know mine has.
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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky #1 [rate]
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Otakon 2026 Hosts Voice Actress Ayaka Fukuhara, I.G. USA's President Maki Terashima-Furuta
Ryotaro Okiayu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yuka Iguchi, more attend event running from July 31-August 2 in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon announced on Sunday it will host voice actress Ayaka Fukuhara (Captain Tsubasa, Sakura Wars) and president of Production I.G. USA Maki Terashima-Furuta, at this year's event.Fukuhara is known for her role as Rin Shibuya in The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls and role...
My Girlfriend's Friend TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, More Staff Members
Anime debuts in October
― The official website for the television anime of Jura's My Girlfriend's Friend (Kanojo no Tomodachi) manga revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, second key visual, and additional staff members on Monday.The newly announced staff members include prop designer Kazuma Akagi (9-nine- Ruler's Crown), art director Do Kim Hoan Tran (Marika's Love Meter Malfunction), and Mo...
Shinya Komi's Sora o Matotte Manga Ends on July 15
Komi launched manga in May 2023
― Manga creator Shinya Komi revealed on July 2 that the Sora o Matotte (To Drape Over the Sky) manga will end in the next issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine on July 15.The manga centers on high school student Haro Ogawa. In his childhood years, he saw a painting known as "Witch in the Nude." Ever since then, he has been teaching himself oil painting, mainly painti...